[ovrtaxt]

Well, my knee-jerking reaction to Gilmore is due more to the fact that he’s the former head of the RNC- the source of much bone-headedness lately.

Your description of Marshall being sort of Ron Paul-ish maks me like him even more!

[Dems_R_Losers]

I lived in Virginia when Gilmore and Warner were governors, and I far preferred Gilmore. He was a crime-fighting attorney general before he was elected Governor and he won the election largely by promising an end to the hated Virginia car tax. He delivered on that promise and ended the car tax, and was a good Governor. He also did a lot to promote technology and business development around the state, which he doesn't get enough credit for. He also quietly reformed the election process in Virginia; a very good friend of mine ran that effort and it is going to be much harder for Democrats to steal elections in Virginia as a result.

Voters in Virginia do not care very much about abortion and gay marriage, and when abortion becomes the big issue ina campaign, Republicans lose. George Allen was elected Governor based on his promise to end parole and reform education. Gilmore was elected because he promised to end the car tax. When Republicans find these sorts of conservative issues to run on, they win in Virginia. That's why I am glad Gilmore won the Senate nomination. His record as Governor stacks up very well against Warner's. Warner was more of a showhorse while Gilmore was a workhorse.

[Just A Nobody]

he’s the former head of the RNC- the source of much bone-headedness lately.

His campaign said he resigned over the national party position on illegal immigration. The "bone-headedness lately" can be attributed to John Hagar, who was soundly defeated Saturday. Notice they did not mention that much in the article.